FWD Group has appointed Martin Zingg as a non-executive director, effective immediately, the insurer announced on Thursday. He will also join the board’s audit and risk committees.
Zingg currently serves as Swiss Re’s group head of corporate development and strategic investments, overseeing the company’s corporate development activities. He has been with the reinsurer for a total of 25 years, previously holding a number of senior positions in investment management and corporate development across the United States, Europe and Asia.
To his new role, he brings over 37 years of experience in the finance and insurance industry. Earlier in his career, he worked as chief investment officer at Catlin Group and as country chief risk manager for UBS in Zurich.
“Martin is a highly skilled addition to the Board and we look forward to his contributions, drawing upon his deep expertise in asset management and corporate development,” said Frederick Ma, chairman of FWD Group.
The appointment expands FWD Group’s board to 14 directors, comprising nine independent non-executive directors, three non-executive directors and two executive directors.
It also follows leadership changes recently announced by FWD Group, including the appointment of Mark Bensman as chief officer for high net worth, and the promotion of Queenie Lam to lead marketing for Hong Kong and Macau
